Willow Run Airport names retired Marine pilot as director

Christopher Mullin, 51, a recently retired U.S. Marine Corps pilot and aviation officer, has been appointed director of Willow Run Airport.

Mullin will assume control of day-to-day operations at the commercial and cargo airport that straddles Van Buren Township and Ypsilanti Township after being hired by Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Thomas Naughton, according to a Friday statement.

Mullin replaces Sean Brosnan, who was promoted to vice president of maintenance and airfield operations for both Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Willow Run.

Mullin retired from the Marines in October. He was a military jet pilot and served 29 years in aviation support and planning roles.

The airport authority is the seven-member board that oversees both airports.